Mapping of Collective Actions in Tunisia
Publication Date: 2019
The mapping of collective actions in Tunisia tracks mobilisations by groups of people whose goal is to achieve a common objective.
Each mapped collective action is based on a typology devised by the Centre for Social Sciences Research and Action.
The objective of this database is to explore collective actions by providing accurate data and relevant information on mobilisations happening in the country.
Explore the interactive charts below the table.
Data collection for this mapping is done by the CeSSRA team.
Information sources: Media reports, NGO reports, aid actors reports, as well as first-hand data collected by the CeSSRA team.
Period covered by data collection: December 23rd, 2019 - till present.
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Actors / Mobilising structures | Cause/ Grievances/ Framing CA | Mode of action | Objective | State response | Location | Country | Date |
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Tunisian Sugar Company workers stage a demonstration in Beja outside the factory to demand to go back to work | Workers group: Union / Syndicate, Workers group: Other | Corporate grievances, Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights | Sit-in | Demands for rights / Services | N/A | Beja | Tunisia | February 21, 2022 |
Tunisian Sugar Company workers stage a sit-in in Beja to demand the payment of their salaries | Workers group: Union / Syndicate, Workers group: Other | Corporate grievances, Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights | Sit-in | Demands for rights / Services | N/A | Beja | Tunisia | March 31, 2022 |
Tunisian Television Corporation employees announce they will strike but cancel their strike following an agreement under the umbrella of Ministry of Social Affairs to reform the institution. | Workers group: Union / Syndicate, Workers group: Public Sector | Policy grievances, Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights | Strike / Strike announcement | Reform (advocating for limited change in political; socio-economic...) | Bargaining | Tunis | Tunisia | January 13, 2022 |
Tunisian Union of Agriculture organises a sit-in to protest the government's procrastination in addressing their demands to restructure the union and the sector | Workers group: Union / Syndicate, Workers group: Agriculture workers | Policy grievances, Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights | Sit-in | Reform (advocating for limited change in political; socio-economic...) | N/A | Tunis | Tunisia | May 12, 2022 |
Tunisians rally in Hammam Chott to support Palestine and to protest against Israel | Collective / Informal group | Regional / Political grievances | Demonstration | Support of a cause | N/A | Hammam Chott | Tunisia | May 16, 2021 |
UGGT members march in Siliana in support of the general strike in the public sector | Workers group: Union / Syndicate, Workers group: Public Sector | Policy grievances, Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights | March | Reform (advocating for limited change in political; socio-economic...) | N/A | Siliana | Tunisia | June 16, 2022 |
Unemployed and the local branch of the Tunisian General Labour Union stage a sit-in outside the El Amra municipality to demand job opportunities | Workers group: Union / Syndicate, Workers group: Unemployed | Access to socio-eco rights: Social security and protection | Sit-in | Demands for rights / Services | N/A | El Amra | Tunisia | May 12, 2022 |
Unemployed demonstrate in Menzel Bouzaiane to protest against the decision of President Saied to cancel Law No. 38 of 2020 | Workers group: Unemployed | Policy grievances | Demonstration | Protest of a policy / Governmental measure | N/A | Menzel Bouzaiane | Tunisia | December 24, 2021 |
Unemployed demonstrate in Sousse to demand the activation of provisions of Law No. 38 of 2020 | Workers group: Unemployed | Policy grievances, Access to socio-eco rights: Social security and protection | Demonstration | Reform (advocating for limited change in political; socio-economic...) | N/A | Sousse | Tunisia | November 8, 2021 |
Unemployed doctors and researchers, stage a sit-in denouncing suspicions of corruption accusing commissions of favoritism and nepotism | Workers group: Unemployed | Corruption and/ or lack of accountability | Sit-in | Protest of a public statement / Public representation | N/A | Ministry of Higher Education | Tunisia | October 21, 2022 |